Sneak peek: The 7th generation Volkswagen Golf

Three engine options are available as of the moment - two petrols (84 bhp, 1.2 and 138 bhp, 1.4 TSI) and a diesel (103 bhp, 1.6 BlueMotion) all of which are claimed to be extremely fuel-efficient and significantly low on emissions, too.

Sneak peek: The 7th generation Volkswagen Golf

How does 24 kpl for the 1.2 petrol and 37 kpl for the 1.6 diesel sound?

Claimed figures, of course, but cylinder-deactivation technology (ACT, which shuts off two out of four cylinders on the 1.4 TSI when it detects no need for extra grunt) and overall weight reduction by roughly 100 kg has got to have its advantages, right?

Sneak peek: The 7th generation Volkswagen Golf

For the millions of VW loyalists and hatchback lovers, all of this definitely sounds hard to resist and while you may not be able to buy one off the shelf in India - not just yet - it will be interesting to see what VW makes of this platform and presents to us in its upcoming range of products.